Ripfest
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Ripfest is held annually in Eastland Texas on the first Saturday in October. Enjoy a beauty pageant, 5k run, parade, children's games and rides, live entertainment, and booths with great food, clothing, arts & crafts, furniture, and lots more!
Ripfest
Phone : 254-629-2332 (Always call and confirm events.)
Fax : 254-629-1629
Email Address : ecofc@txol.net
Web: eastlandtexas.com
Festivals
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Old Rip the Horned Toad
According to apparently authentic records and witnesses, a Texas horned toad (a type of lizard) was sealed in cornerstone of an Eastland courthouse built in 1897. In 1928 a new courthouse was erected, the prior cornerstone was opened, and the horned frog was found alive!
Eastland, TX MonumentsMajestic Theatre
Built by one of Eastland's founding fathers, C.U. Connellee in 1920
Eastland, TX TheatresLocal Lakes
Daniel, Cisco, and Leon. Also Eastland and Ringling Lakes are popular local fishing spots one mile north of town. Primitive camping, trails, and RV hookups are available at Ringling.
Eastland, TX RecreationPost Office Mural
National and Post Office history depicted in 6- by 10-foot mural of postage stamps. Seven years and some 12,000 stamps were required to produce the mosaics of historical scenes and famous stamps.
Eastland, TX MuralsLakeside Country Club
Course Access: Public
Holes: 9
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